From the Forums: Android Wear, L is for Lava Cake, Fourth of July Grillin’, and more

What an exciting time to be alive. Google I/O was like Christmas for Android fans everywhere, summer is in full swing, and this weekend we celebrate the 18th anniversary of Will Smith’s triumphant defeat of extraterrestrial invaders hellbent on conquering earth. Before we get to jiving and imbibing, let’s take a look at what sort of discussion this joyous time has kicked up over at Android Forums, shall we?

Are you buying Android Wear?

The question is straightforward on the surface, but the answer is multifaceted — and we’re not speaking simply of the plentiful custom watch faces Android Wear users will have the option to deploy. It’s easy to buy into Google’s smartwatch platform, but which to actually buy? Do you go with the square form factor of the LG G Watch or Samsung Gear Live, both currently on sale and shipping next week, or do you hold out for the circular face of the Moto 360? It’s all part of the discussion happening now at Android Forums. If you are considering an Android Wear device, do yourself a favor and check it out now.

Galaxy Tab S or iPad Air?

While it’s hard for Android fans to admit, a tablet with a legitimate shot at going head-to-head with Apple’s iPad has been a long time coming. With the Galaxy Tab S, consumers now have a slightly trickier decision when deciding on their next tablet purchase. Priced identically and offering features like a gorgeous Super AMOLED display, member Chicago64 is wondering whether the Tab S is truly a better buy than the iPad Air. The early responses might surprise you.

L is for Lava Cake…

Google told us plenty about Android L at Google I/O. What they did not tell us was what dessert (or candy brand, if KitKat is any indication) would come to represent the next version of their mobile platform. We know it starts with L, and the popular consensus is Android Lollipop. A vigilant Android Forums user has another idea. What if the L stands for Lava Cake?

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Lava Cake by a mile.
The competition would have way too much fun w/lollipop…………

millamic

Um, that’s not a lava cake in the easter egg. Its flan (a froyo rival). Not sure why no one else has been mentioning layer cake.

Unorthodox

Layer Cake would go nicely with Material Design.

Jumanji242

Has anyone read the review of the LG G3 on Anandtech? That site clearly goes into more depth than just about every other mobile review site out there. Their conclusion on the LG G3:

“Unfortunately, if there is any real flaw in the LG G3, it is the display. The goal of attaining a ~540 PPI has come at immense cost. Relative to the competition, the LG G3 definitely sees a noticeable reduction in battery life, although it’s still firmly above what we’ve seen from 2013 (Snapdragon 600) flagships. Outside of the power trade-off, the display doesn’t get particularly bright for daytime viewing. There are also issues with the saturation compression that causes obviously oversaturated colors in almost every situation. LG has also added significant artificial sharpening to the display image, which causes noticeable artifacting in some situations.”

The battery life on the G3 also isn’t competitive in certain situations when compared to the G2, either.